SJG Physicians

A graduate of Yale University, he received his M.D. at New York University. He did his Internal Medicine residency at Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York and Gastroenterology fellowship at The University of South Florida, Tampa. A fellow of the American College of Physicians, he is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He is licensed to practice in NJ, PA, FL and NY. Affiliated with The Virtua Health System and Kennedy Health System, Cherry Hill Division.

After graduating from New York University, he received his M.D. with honors, graduating Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA ) from The Medical College of Virginia. He did his Internal medicine residency at Montefiore Hospital, The Bronx, NY and did his Gastroenterology fellowship at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology and is licensed to practice in NJ, PA and NY. Affiliated with The Virtua Health System and Kennedy Health System, Cherry Hill Division.

A graduate of Villanova University, he received his M.D. at New York Medical College. He did both his Internal Medicine residency and Gastroenterology Fellowship at MCP-Hahnemann University, where he was chief fellow. He is board certified in Gastroenterology and was board certified in Internal Medicine in 1998. He is licensed to practice in NJ and PA. Affiliated with the Virtua Health System and Kennedy Health System, Cherry Hill Division.

Dr. Friehling is Chief of Gastroenterology at Kennedy Hospital System Cherry Hill Division and is a clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine at The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She is a recipient of the Physician Excellence Award and Teaching Excellence Award. She graduated from State University of New York, Stony Brook. She received her D.O. at the Medical College of Kirksville, Missouri. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and her Gastroenterology Fellowship at the Medical College of Pennsylvania. Board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Licensed to practice in NJ, PA and VT. Also affiliated with The Virtua Health System.

A South Jersey native, Dr. Savon received his undergraduate degree at St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia. He received his M.D. from UMDNJ- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Thomas Jefferson University and his Gastroenterology Fellowship at Presbyterian Medical Center of Philadelphia. Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Licensed to practice in NJ. Affiliated with Virtua Health Systems and Kennedy Health Systems, Cherry Hill Division.

He received his undergraduate degree from New York University and his M.D. at Ross University School of Medicine. Trained at Seton Hall University, St Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center for Internal Medicine, where he was Chief Resident, and Gastroenterology. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology and licensed to practice in NJ. Affiliated with The Virtua Health System and Kennedy Health System, Cherry Hill Division.

Received his undergraduate degree at The State University of New York at Stony Brook and his D.O. at the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines, Iowa. He is a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists. He trained at JFK Hospital, Stratford NJ for Internal Medicine and at the College of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, NJ, for his Gastroenterology Fellowship. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology and licensed in NJ. Affiliated with The Virtua Health System and Kennedy Health System, Cherry Hill Division.

Received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland and his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. He trained at the Medical College of Virginia for Internal Medicine and Temple University, Philadelphia, for Gastroenterology. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology and is licensed to practice in NJ. Affiliated with The Virtua Health System and Kennedy Health System, Cherry Hill Division.

Graduated from Upsala College, magna cum Laude. He received his D.O. at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ, School of Osteopathic Medicine, where he also completed his training for Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology and is a clinical assistant professor. He is a Fellow of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and American College of Osteopathic Medicine. Board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He is licensed to practice in NJ and PA. Affiliated with the Virtua Health System and Kennedy Health System, Cherry Hill Division.

Recently voted by nurses in South Jersey as TOP Doctor in Gastroenterology 2010 and has been named Teaching Physician of the Year numerous times at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Camden. NJ. He graduated from LaSalle University, Philadelphia and received his M.D. from Temple University, Philadelphia. He is a clinical assistant professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ, Stratford Division. He trained at Pennsylvania Hospital for Internal Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania for Gastroenterology. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology and is licensed to practice in NJ and PA. Affiliated with Virtua Health System and Kennedy Health System, Cherry Hill Division.

Originally from Southern California, Dr. Jaffe came to the Delaware Valley to receive her undergraduate at The University of Pennsylvania. After working in the Peace Corps she went on to graduate from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She then attended Temple University Hospital where she completed her internship and Residency for Internal Medicine and her Gastroenterology fellowship.

The newest addition to South Jersey GI, Dr. Porat received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University and her medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She completed her training in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at Temple University Hospital. She is board certified in GI in PA and NJ. After working seven years in Philadelphia as a Penn physician at Pennsylvania Hospital, Dr. Porat has become our newest associate and is affiliated with the Virtua Health System.